MILFORD – A Milford man was arrested and charged with breaking and entering after police say they found him with stolen items and heroin in his possession.

Police responded to the report of a breaking and entering at 65 School St., at 1:44 p.m. on Tuesday where two rings, valued at $1,300, about $1,500 in cash and a large jar of change were reported stolen.

Detectives suspected the home owner's relative, Michael O’Neill, 22, of 18 Beach St., known to the police as a drug abuser, was responsible for the break-in.

Police began a search for O’Neill and found him in the Wendy’s parking lot on Cedar Street along with two other men.

According to police, O’Neill had the two rings stolen from the residence in his possession, as well as $480 cash. They also found two plastic bags that contained what police believe to be heroin at the time of his arrest, police said.

Police said that upon questioning, O’Neill admitted to police that he was responsible for the break-in.

O’Neill was arraigned in Milford District Court Tuesday on charges of breaking and entering, malicious destruction of property, receiving stolen property and possession of a Class A substance. His bail was set at $2,500.

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